Alternative names: Chestnut-bellied Hill-partridge; Javan Hill-partridge
- Arborophila javanica
Identification
28cm
- Rufous crown and nape
- Grey breast
- Brown wings
- Rufous belly (white in centre)
- Red facial skin
- Black mask, throat and bill
Sexes similar
Juvenile: white face, reddish-brown bill
Distribution
Indonesia: found only in Java.
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 or 3 subspecies depending on the authority[1]:
- A. j. javanica:
- Mountains of western Java
- A. j. bartelsi:
- Mountains of west-central Java
- A. j. lawuana:
- Mountains of east-central Java
bartelsi is not recognised by all authorities and is generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Hill and mountain forests.
Behaviour
The male builds a domed nest from long grasses. The clutch consists of 4 eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Chestnut-bellied Partridge. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Chestnut-bellied_Partridge
